Wild vs. Capitals Prediction and Odds - October 27, 2023

The Washington Capitals will square off with the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Friday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' prediction for Friday's Wild vs. Capitals matchup, as well as the latest odds and our comprehensive game preview, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Wild vs. Capitals

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Friday's Wild-Capitals NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Capitals a 51% chance of winning against the Wild.

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Wild vs. Capitals Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Capitals -1.5 (+210), Wild +1.5 (-225)
• Moneyline: Capitals -120, Wild +105
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-115)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

The Capitals are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Wild, with +210 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -225.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Capitals at -120. That means you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +105, where you can put down $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Wild (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Wild vs. Capitals

• Puck Line: Wild +1.5 @ -225 via BetMGM (70% probability)
• Moneyline: Wild @ +105 via BetMGM (0.1% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting expertise to serve you the best possible plays 24/7.

While the Capitals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Wild moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Wild vs. Capitals Prediction

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Wild vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Wild vs. Capitals? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Wild and Capitals.

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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Capitals.

DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 9.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Wild star is a 45.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 9.7% probability
• Joel Ek: 6.2% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 5.5% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 4.6% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 4.2% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 7.9% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 5.3% probability
• Dylan Strome: 4.8% probability
• Tom Wilson: 4.1% probability
• John Carlson: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov: 45.9% probability
• Ryan Hartman: 29.4% probability
• Joel Ek: 28.9% probability
• Mats Zuccarello: 25.1% probability
• Marcus Johansson: 24.7% probability

Washington Capitals

• Alex Ovechkin: 39.6% probability
• T.J. Oshie: 25.9% probability
• Dylan Strome: 25.2% probability
• Tom Wilson: 22.8% probability
• John Carlson: 22.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Wild vs. Capitals on Friday October 27, 2023.

Wild vs. Capitals Preview

Friday's matchup between the Capitals and Wild at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Friday October 27, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Conclusion

This detailed game preview highlights our Wild vs. Capitals prediction and NHL odds.

Dimers' picks are made after 10,000 simulations per game, using reliable and up-to-date data sources and analytical methods.

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